Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Smith
3005 S 74th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903, Fort Smith, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.0 / 5
Overview
Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Smith is a 3-star, all-suite extended-stay hotel set among shops and restaurants in south Fort Smith, Arkansas. It's an unassuming, low-key property geared toward travelers who need more space and self-catering options than a standard hotel room, and it holds a solid 4-star guest rating from 532 reviews.
Rooms & Suites
Accommodations range from studios to one- and two-bedroom suites, each with a full kitchen, a living area with a pull-out sofa, free Wi-Fi, and a flat-screen TV with premium channels. Select suites add extras like whirlpool tubs or fireplaces, making them suited to longer stays or families needing separate sleeping areas. Guests have generally praised the bed comfort, though some reviews note inconsistent upkeep of kitchen appliances and in-room electronics.
Dining & On-Site Services
A complimentary hot breakfast is served daily, supplemented by a weekday evening social hour with snacks. The property also offers a grocery delivery service, an on-site convenience store, and a picnic area for guests who prefer to prepare their own meals using their suite's kitchen.
Amenities & Recreation
On-site recreation includes a fitness room, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Complimentary parking is included, and guest laundry facilities are available for extended stays.
Location & Surroundings
The hotel sits about a mile from Interstate 540 and within a couple of miles of Spartan Adventure Park and Carol Ann Cross Park. Parrot Island Waterpark and Ben Geren Regional Park are roughly 3-3.5 km away, while Fort Smith's cluster of historic and cultural attractions -- including the Fort Smith National Historic Site, United States Marshals Museum, Fort Smith Museum of History, Fort Smith Trolley Museum, and Miss Laura's Brothel Museum -- lie roughly 6-8.5 km away in the downtown area.
Best for
This hotel best suits extended-stay guests, relocating families, and groups who need full kitchens, laundry access, and multi-room suites for longer or displacement stays. It also works well for families visiting Parrot Island Waterpark or Ben Geren Regional Park, given the short drive to both, and for leisure travelers wanting easy access to Fort Smith's downtown historic and museum district.
Travel tips
Being about a mile from Interstate 540, the hotel is convenient for guests arriving by car and wanting quick highway access. Most of Fort Smith's historic sites and museums cluster downtown roughly 6-8.5 km away, so plan for a short drive rather than a walk, while Spartan Adventure Park is essentially next door. Guests staying multiple nights should take advantage of the weekday evening social and on-site guest laundry to cut down on errands.
What guests say
Guests consistently highlight comfortable mattresses and good sleep quality, and several travelers -- including one who stayed a full month during a home repair -- praised attentive front desk, management, maintenance, and housekeeping staff along with the convenience of on-site guest laundry and breakfast. Families have specifically called out the two-bedroom suites as spacious and well-suited to group stays. On the negative side, some reviewers described the complimentary breakfast as basic, consisting mainly of packaged items rather than hot cooked food, and one detailed review reported significant cleanliness and maintenance issues, including malfunctioning televisions, a broken dishwasher, dirty dishes, and a tub that failed to drain. These accounts suggest room condition and appliance upkeep can vary between stays.
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